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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rickston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud McKenney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenney has chosen Releaser as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Rickston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bud McKenney!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenney throws a sloppy head kick
and Rickston counters with a thumping low kick.
McKenney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rickston tries to counter by clinching up but McKenney breaks away and moves out of range.
McKenney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickston half committed to a counter leg kick.
McKenney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rickston!
Rickston is looking for a sweep.
McKenney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKenney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickston keeps working.
McKenney misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenney working the ground and pound from side control.
Rickston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rickston tries to get out of the position.
Rickston struggling a bit here.
McKenney controlling the position.
It looks like McKenney might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McKenney is trying to get an arm triangle but Rickston is defending well.
McKenney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickston keeps working.
Rickston is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickston throws McKenney to one side and escapes!
McKenney misses with a leg kick
and Rickston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rickston tries to keep at a distance but McKenney has taken the fight into the clinch.
McKenney blocking some punches.
Rickston lands an elbow inside.
Rickston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickston throws an elbow but it misses.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKenney's defenses.
Rickston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickston gets through McKenney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rickston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickston lands an elbow just above McKenney 's eye.
It looks like Bud McKenney has been cut.
Rickston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rickston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKenney's defenses.
McKenney avoids the elbow strike from Rickston, against the cage.
Rickston lands an elbow that stopped McKenney in his tracks for a moment.
McKenney is rocked!
Rickston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKenney is still on wobbly legs! Can Rickston finish him?
Rickston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKenney seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Rickston.
Rickston lands an elbow inside that McKenney shrugs off.
Rickston pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns McKenney! Rickston unloads with more strikes and McKenney sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rickston!
In defeat, Bud McKenney stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is just the start. I got a lot to learn so I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Makoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Lootin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Makoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Lootin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lootin.
Lootin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lootin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makoy defends it well.
Makoy clinches up with Lootin and pushes him back against the cage.
Makoy digs a right hand into Lootin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lootin's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makoy.
Makoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lootin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lootin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makoy lands with a left to the head.
Makoy is pressed up against the cage. Lootin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makoy down to the mat. Makoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wayne Makoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Lootin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lootin swats away the attempt to clinch by Makoy.
Lootin feints the counter takedown.
Makoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoy moves into the clinch.
A short right from Makoy.
Makoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lootin wants a takedown but no success here.
Lootin blocks a body shot from Makoy.
Makoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Makoy.
Makoy digs a right hand underneath Lootin's ribcage. Lootin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lootin is looking for a takedown.
Makoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lootin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Makoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makoy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makoy pushes Lootin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makoy pushes Lootin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Benji Lootin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lootin looks winded!
Makoy scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Makoy.
Lootin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makoy prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makoy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makoy.
A right hook to the body lands for Makoy.
Nice body punch from Makoy - that landed with a thud.
Makoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Makoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Makoy works on Lootin's body with a couple of short punches.
Makoy pushes Lootin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Makoy as the two fighters clinch.
Makoy lands a body shot.
Makoy digs a right hand into Lootin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lootin's gas tank.
Makoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makoy is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Makoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoy lands a shot to the body.
Makoy digs a right hand into Lootin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lootin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Makoy.
Makoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makoy gets through Lootin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lootin has Makoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makoy lands with a light punch inside.
Makoy digs a right hand into Lootin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lootin's gas tank.
A short right from Makoy on the inside.
Makoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Makoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lootin backwards.
Makoy lands a left hand.
Lootin is rocked!
Makoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lootin is still on wobbly legs! Can Makoy finish him?
Makoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makoy lands with a left to the head.
Makoy lands a body punch.
Makoy pushes Lootin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lootin backwards.
A short body shot lands from Makoy as the two fighters clinch.
Makoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makoy dips a shoulder and cracks Lootin with a mighty uppercut! Lootin falls back against the cage and Makoy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lootin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Makoy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Makoy!
Wayne Makoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Raymundo Sweeney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Sweeney counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sweeney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sweeney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Raymundo Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Wilson.
Sweeney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Sweeney.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweeney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Sweeney manages to get underhooks.
Sweeney scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sweeney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweeney finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sweeney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sweeney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sweeney gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A short right from Sweeney.
Sweeney pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sweeney scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sweeney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Sweeney.
Sweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney pounces like a tiger and cracks Wilson with a vicious hook! Wilson is down but not out! Sweeney follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seven Nation Army. David Hanson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hanson to keep the fight standing.
Huang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huang tries to pull guard but Hanson won't allow it.
David Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Huang is looking for a takedown.
Huang drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Huang has eaten all the pies!
Hanson drops back looking for a leg! Huang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huang manages to kick Hanson off! Hanson jumps back into Huang's guard.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanson stands and steps away. Huang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huang on his heels. He'll look to pass Huang's guard now, I'm sure.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huang's head.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huang looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hanson has picked Huang up and slammed him! Huang can't keep hold of the triangle and Hanson manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
Hanson moves into full mount!
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Huang.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huang sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huang wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
Hanson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Huang in the body.
That kick from Hanson tenderised Huang's leg. Huang is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanson drives through with a takedown into Huang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanson trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hanson, into his guard.
David Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huang controlling from the top position.
Hanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson advances position into side control!
Hanson controlling from side mount.
Huang gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanson lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Huang darts in looking for a takedown but Hanson gets double underhooks and turns Huang into the cage.
Hanson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Huang to the ground. Hanson is now in Huang's guard.
Huang is looking to stand back up but Hanson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Huang.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanson controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Huang is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huang sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huang wants to control but Hanson passes into side.
Hanson working away.
Huang is looking for a sweep.
Huang looking for a sweep but Hanson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
David Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huang is wriggling around but Hanson manages to pass to half guard.
Hanson decides to stand and escape the position.
Hanson drives through with a takedown into Huang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
Hanson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanson.
Hanson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hanson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stands up out of the half guard.
Hanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huang is wriggling around trying to escape but Hanson has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Huang taps out and Hanson picks up the big win! Great work there by Hanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Hanson!
David Hanson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khamed Al Khabbib acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khamed Al Khabbib!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Khabbib at a distance.
Heavyweight connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Khabbib with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heavyweight to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Heavyweight has knocked Al Khabbib down with a huge combo! Heavyweight steps away and waves a wobbly Al Khabbib back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Khamed Al Khabbib has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavyweight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Khabbib doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Khabbib looks winded!
Heavyweight cracks Al Khabbib with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heavyweight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Al Khabbib to stand back up!
Al Khabbib is rocked!
Heavyweight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Al Khabbib with a mighty uppercut! Al Khabbib falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Al Khabbib is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Heavyweight!
Super Heavyweight retains his super heavyweight title!
Super Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokuya Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Mafaking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Mafaking has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rokuya Date!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafaking looking to score a takedown here. Date is defending well but Mafaking drives through and ends up in Date's guard.
Mafaking is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Date definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mafaking tries to free his leg and advance position but Date is retaining full guard.
Mafaking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mafaking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Date is keeping the position for now.
Mafaking throwing strikes from guard but Date blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafaking trying to control but Date is working from the bottom.
Mafaking postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafaking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Date works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mafaking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Mafaking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Mafaking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Date preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Date keeping moving, preventing Mafaking from controlling successfully.
Mafaking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Date swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Date being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mafaking advances to half guard.
Date is trying to get back to full guard.
Mafaking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafaking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Date defending well though.
Mafaking is looking for a kimura but Date is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mafaking to get the leverage.
Mafaking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Date is just riding it out for now. Mafaking eventually gives up the hold.
Mafaking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking throwing shots but Date is blocking nicely.
Mafaking trying to control the pace.
Mafaking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafaking seems to be working for a kimura but Date defends the submission attempt.
Mafaking wants to control but Date is keeping him busy.
Mafaking is trying for a kimura here. Date looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mafaking wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking is the new lightweight champion!
Bruce Mafaking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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